The Wizarding World of Harry Potter park forms an extremely popular part of the Island of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando. Many think it requires a separate admission ticket or that it's a theme park entirely unto it's own. Neither is the case. The Harry Potter park can be seen, visited, and experience as part of your normal admission to the Islands of Adventure … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Hog’s Head Pub
Adjacent to the Three Broomsticks Restaurant is the Hog's Head Pub. In fact, you don't even have to exit Three Broomsticks to check this place out! Just walk across the room and you will be there. Additionally, you can walk between Hog's Head Pub and the "conveniences" (the restrooms) where you will find Gringott's Bank (the ATM machine). Continue down this narrow hallway … [Read more...]
Finding ButterBeer
One of the most unique things about the amazingly authentic Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the equally amazing cuisine. This includes having a drink of something that is right out of the Harry Potter books. I'm talking about none other than ButterBeer! This one of a kind drink is said to be a cross between sugar cookies and cream soda and at the WWoHP can be purchased … [Read more...]
Alcoholic Butterbeer Recipe
Wouldn't you like to try butterbeer like it was meant to be made? An alcoholic butterbeer recipe that matches the one in the Harry Potter books? Butterbeer with a little alcohol content and warm? Well, that's exactly what I wanted for a New Year's Eve party that I attended over the holidays. So I decided to make my own alcoholic butterbeer recipe and I think my "adult" … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Fans Come to WWoHP
Harry Potter fans from around the world are heading down to Wizarding World of Harry Potter for their symposium. This event is called Ascendio and is for fans and academics interested in the Harry Potter books. It will take place July 12-15 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando® – just moments away from Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, and its latest … [Read more...]